Tue 01 April 2025: China announced Monday the discovery of a crude oil reserve estimated at 100 million tons in the northeastern part of the South China Sea, according to a statement from the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The reserve was located at the “Huicou 19-6” oil field, situated approximately 170 kilometers off […]
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Mon 31 March 2025: The founder of ByteDance, and owner of TikTok, Zhang Yiming, became the richest person in China. Bloomberg Billionaires Index showed on Thursday that he became the world’s 24th richest person. Forbes Billionaires List and Hurun Rich List, a ranking of the richest individuals in China, also showed that he is the […]
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Mon 31 March 2025: More than 50 mosques across the country sustained damage when the magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck. Hundreds of Muslim worshippers are feared to be among the more than 1,600 people who died in a powerful earthquake which struck central Myanmar when they had gathered at mosques for prayers during Ramadan. According to the shadow […]
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Sun 30 March 2025: The search for survivors continues in Myanmar, where some 1,700 people have been confirmed dead after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck on Friday. At least 17 more deaths have been reported in neighbouring Thailand’s capital Bangkok, some 1,000km (620 miles) from the epicentre of the quake. The quake destroyed buildings, bridges and roads across swaths […]
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Sun 30 March 2025: The Afghan Taliban interim administration said it would not return leftover arms to the US because they are now state assets of Afghanistan. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi rejected President Donald Trump’s offer to release frozen Afghan currency assets in exchange for the return of US military hardware that American […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: The Chinese military conducted routine patrols Friday in the South China Sea, according to a spokesperson. Tian Junli from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said the patrols occurred as the Philippines continued efforts to involve non-regional countries in “joint patrols” while promoting unlawful claims in the South China […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize over his rule and efforts for human rights and democracy. The announcement was made early Saturday by members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA) – an advocacy group founded last December – who also belong to […]
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Sat 29 March 2025: The death toll from devastating earthquakes in Myanmar has risen to 1,000 with over 2,300 injured, state media reported Saturday. According to MRTV, the toll comes in at 1,002 killed, 2,376 injured, and 30 missing across the country. International aid and rescue efforts continue to ramp up as Myanmar and Thailand […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: L2: Empuraan, the most hyped Malayalam film ever, has also sparked fierce hate campaigns from Hindu right-wing handles, who find its perceived political undertones difficult to digest. Upset over the film’s portrayal of incidents—including the 2002 Gujarat Muslim Genocide (though not named), Hindutva forces’ attempts to gain a foothold in Kerala, […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Friday pledged support to the Philippines against “communist China” during his meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “Deterrence is necessary around the world, but specifically in this region, in your country, considering the threats from the communist Chinese and that friends need to stand shoulder-to-shoulder to […]
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